About this exam
HESI mental health exam focused on therapeutic communication, psychiatric disorders, crisis intervention, and legal-ethical considerations in psychiatric nursing.
What to expect
60
Questions
180 min
Time limit
90%
Pass mark
Practice Exam
Format
Sample questions
- A male client tells the nurse that he does not want to take the atypical antipsychotic drug olanzapine, because of the side effects he experienced when he took the drug for a year. Which experience is most likely related to taking olanzapine?
- A client with depression who is taking a tricyclic antidepressant reports frequent early morning awakening and difficulty going back to sleep. Which client data is significant for the nurse to obtain in planning this client's teaching?
- Patient Data. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition____ the client is most likely experiencing, actions____ and ____ the nurse should take to address that condition, and parameters____ and ____ the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.
- A young adult client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) after being raped in a shopping center parking lot. The client expresses no suicidal ideation, but expresses feelings of self-blame for not taking precautions when going to the car. According to theorists, such as Maslow and Erikson, this client is struggling with which issue?
How to prepare
Work through the RN Nursing study notes topic by topic, then sit this exam under timed conditions to rehearse pacing. Review every rationale — the explanation matters more than the score.
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